#65467B
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(45.1% 0.091 310.1), rgb(101, 70, 123).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.73:1).
About this color
#65467B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.71:1 |
| White text | 7.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65467B |
| RGB | rgb(101, 70, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 27%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.091 310.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #65467B | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #65467B | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #65467B text on white | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #65467B text on black | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 800.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F2
oklch(93.6% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4E8
oklch(88.5% 0.03 310.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBB8DB
oklch(81% 0.053 309.5)
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Step 400
400
#B192C9
oklch(70.7% 0.085 309.9)
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Step 500
500
#9E76BB
oklch(63.1% 0.11 310.1)
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Step 600
600
#895EA7
oklch(55.7% 0.119 310.2)
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Step 700
700
#744D8F
oklch(49.1% 0.11 310.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#65467B
oklch(45.1% 0.091 310.1)
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Step 900
900
#4D365E
oklch(37.7% 0.072 309.7)
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Step 950
950
#2D2037
oklch(27% 0.045 309.5)
#65467B with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #3B517D | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #43537A | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #624E5A | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65467B
#65467B
oklch(45.1% 0.091 310.1)
- #445F25
#445F25
oklch(45% 0.09 130.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #65467B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.049
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.067
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.069
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.071
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.073
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.078
Use #65467B in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.